Toby Marriott
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Toby Marriott was born in Epping
, Essex
, United Kingdom
on February 20, 1976.He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band, The Strays, and as the only son of rock legend Steve Marriott
who fronted the bands Small Faces, and Humble Pie
in the sixties, and seventies.
Toby spent his childhood in Sawbridgeworth
UK, California
, New York City
and Atlanta. At age fourteen He was invited to start trials at several football clubs before moving to America. Toby was in a band called "The Clinic" from 1996 to 2000,who toured with several acts including Drivin N Cryin
, and also caught the attention of 57 records CEO Brendan O'Brien
. Unfortunately the band disbanded soon after.
After a three year hiatus Marriott moved to Los Angeles
where he befriended bass player Dimitris Koutsiouris, and formed The Strays. Later they added Jeffrey Saenz on guitar, and Matt Rainwater on drums. The bands demo got them signed to TVT Records
in 2005, with a debut album released a year later.
The Strays song "Life Support" was featured on the film "The Transporter 2" in 2005. Marriott has appeared on ABC's
20/20, and appeared in Playboy Magazine. His godfather is well-known English celebrity Joe Brown
. In 2011, Toby Marriott stated that he is currently working on new material.
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on February 20, 1976.He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band, The Strays, and as the only son of rock legend Steve Marriott
Steve Marriott
Stephen Peter Marriott , popularly known as Steve Marriott, was an English musician, songwriter, and frontman of several notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades...
who fronted the bands Small Faces, and Humble Pie
Humble Pie (band)
Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
in the sixties, and seventies.
Toby spent his childhood in Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth is a small, mainly residential, town and also a civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.- Location :Sawbridgeworth is four miles south of Bishop's Stortford, twelve miles east of Hertford and nine miles north of Epping. It lies on the A1184 and has a railway station that links to...
UK, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Atlanta. At age fourteen He was invited to start trials at several football clubs before moving to America. Toby was in a band called "The Clinic" from 1996 to 2000,who toured with several acts including Drivin N Cryin
Drivin N Cryin
Drivin' 'N' Cryin is an American Hard rock/Southern rock band from Atlanta, GA.-History:The band was formed in 1985 in Atlanta. Kevn Kinney hooked up with Tim Nielsen, who was in a popular band called the Nightporters with drummer Paul Lenz at the time...
, and also caught the attention of 57 records CEO Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien (music producer)
Brendan O’Brien is a record producer, mixer, engineer, and musician.At age 14, O'Brien played guitar for the Atlanta-based cover band Pranks. In the late 1970s, he moved on to writing, performing and recording with the Samurai Catfish band...
. Unfortunately the band disbanded soon after.
After a three year hiatus Marriott moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
where he befriended bass player Dimitris Koutsiouris, and formed The Strays. Later they added Jeffrey Saenz on guitar, and Matt Rainwater on drums. The bands demo got them signed to TVT Records
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
in 2005, with a debut album released a year later.
The Strays song "Life Support" was featured on the film "The Transporter 2" in 2005. Marriott has appeared on ABC's
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
20/20, and appeared in Playboy Magazine. His godfather is well-known English celebrity Joe Brown
Joe Brown
Joe Brown may refer to:*Joe Brown , British singer*Joe David Brown , American novelist*Joe E. Brown , American actor and comedian*Joe L. Brown , Major League Baseball front office executive...
. In 2011, Toby Marriott stated that he is currently working on new material.